Skimming Strategy Practice Worksheet
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Skimming Strategy Practice Worksheet
🎯 WALT & Success Criteria
We Are Learning To: Use skimming techniques to quickly identify main ideas and key information in texts.
Success Criteria:
• I can identify the main topic of a text within 2 minutes
• I can find 3 key points using skimming strategies
• I can use text features (headings, bold words) to help me skim effectively
📚 Do It Now - Retrieval Practice
⏱️ Skimming Challenge - 2 Minutes Only!
Instructions: Read the first and last sentence of each paragraph. Look for headings, bold words, and topic sentences. You have exactly 2 minutes!
Climate Change and British Wildlife
Rising temperatures are dramatically affecting wildlife across Britain. Scientists have recorded temperature increases of 1.2°C over the past century. Many species are struggling to adapt to these rapid changes. The impact on native animals has been particularly severe.
Bird migration patterns have shifted significantly. Robins now arrive three weeks earlier than they did in 1960. Swallows are delaying their autumn departure by up to two weeks. These changes disrupt traditional breeding cycles and food availability. Many birds are now breeding at completely different times of year.
Marine life around British coastlines faces new challenges. Warmer seas have brought Mediterranean fish species northward, whilst traditional cold-water fish move further from shore. Seal populations are declining as fish stocks relocate. The entire coastal ecosystem is experiencing unprecedented change.
Key Point 1: _________________________________
Key Point 2: _________________________________
Key Point 3: _________________________________
✅ Comprehension Check
🎯 Differentiation Support
Need help? Re-read only the sentences in bold. These contain the main ideas.
Dyslexia-friendly tip: Use a ruler to focus on one line at a time when skimming.
🚀 Extension Activity
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